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IN PARLIAMENT
2,375 crime cases against Delhi women
New Delhi, March 22
Four cases of sexual harassment of girl students and female teachers in various schools of Delhi have been reported in the last one year. In a written reply, Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Rita Verma told the Rajya Sabha that departmental complaint committees had been constituted at various levels to conduct inquiries in such cases promptly in respect of staff posted in schools under them.
Shahi Imam, supporters detained during march
New Delhi, March 22
Shahi Imam of historic Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari was on Friday detained for a short period along with his 25 supporters by the Central district police near Delhi Gate. Imam Bukhari was leading a procession to Parliament to protest against the policies of the Union Government concerning the Muslims community in the country. He took out the procession after Friday prayer at Jama Masjid. |
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Muslim leader Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari leads a march from
Jama Masjid in New Delhi on Friday.
— Reuter 
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The BJP candidate from Beadonpura, Karol Bagh, uses a horse cart to win voters’ attention in his campaign for the MCD poll.
—Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
BJP goes all-out against ally INLD
Jhajjar, March 22
In a complete somersault from its strategic relations with the ruling INLD, the district unit of the BJP staged a demonstration highlighting the alleged anti-people policies being pursued by the state government here today.
Privatisation of water supply may make a big hole in pocket
New Delhi, March 22
As Delhiites prepare to face a scorching summer, policy makers and experts are divided on the debate whether privatising the water supply system will serve as a panacea to the problems of potable water in the Capital and the neighbouring areas.
Residents thirst for water as summer sets in
Sonepat, March 22
With the onset of summer, thousands of residents in the city are facing what they had feared on the water front. Water had been hard to flow by the taps even in winter. Now, the problem has started stinging residents more than ever with the mercury rising day by day.
SPEAKING OUT
The rationale for a ration card, no longer valid
Ration cards, a legacy of the Raj days, are still accorded a place of pride. It started in the World War era when the rationed items were supplied to the people at subsidised rates.
- Rlys passengers in hot water
- God almighty
- Teaching a lesson
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- DTC service
- Units’ Relocation
- Not fair, DMRCL
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Prayas children wow UK police
New Delhi, March 22
The evening was special not just because of the invitees or the event, but because the performers were a bunch of vivacious youngsters who used the event as an opportunity to display the remarkable transformation in their life, from street urchins to children of promise.
Bomb data centre being upgraded
New Delhi, March 22
The National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC) at the National Security Guard
(NSG) Headquarters at Manesar will soon be upgraded to function as a full-fledged organisation to help various police organisations.
Solar water pumps offered
Faridabad, March 22
The state government has made available water pumps that will be run with solar energy for the farmers of the region, which do not get adequate power for running tubewells.
NCR BRIEFS
Six gangsters held for forging arms licence
Ghaziabad, March 22
The Ghaziabad police have arrested six persons of a gang who bought ammunition from government-approved shops on the basis of a forged arms licence. The police have also seized five single barrel guns, one double barrel gun and a large number of cartridges were seized from them.
- DA demand
- MCF to pay HUDA
- Blast at NFL plant
- Students’ dilemma
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- Girl found with throat slit
- Another prisoner dies
- NRI woman killed
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